English Words Starting With M

• manoao

  nounVery low
  /mɑːnəʊˈaʊ/A coniferous tree (Halocarpus kirkii syn. Dacrydium kirkii) endemic to New Zealand, also known as silver pine.
• manoeuvre

  nounverbB2
  /məˈnuːvə/A planned and controlled movement of a vehicle, piece of equipment, or body, especially one requiring skill; a clever or cunning plan or action.
• manolete

  nounRare
  /ˌmanə(ʊ)ˈleɪteɪ/The stage name (nom de guerre) of Manuel Laureano Rodríguez Sánchez (1917–1947), a legendary Spanish matador famous for his tragic death in the bullring.
• manometer

  nounLow
  /məˈnɒm.ɪ.tə/A scientific instrument for measuring pressure, particularly of gases or liquids.
• manon

  nounLow
  /ˈmanɒn/A female given name of French origin.
• manon lescaut

  nounLow
  /ˌmanɒ̃ leˈskəʊ/The title and name of the protagonist of an 18th-century French novel by Abbé Prévost (L'Histoire du chevalier des Grieux et de Manon Lescaut).
• manor

  nounB2
  /ˈmæn.ər/A large country house with substantial land and estates, historically the principal residence of a lord or landed gentleman.
• manor house

  nounLow
  /ˈmænə ˌhaʊs/The principal house of a landed estate, historically the residence of the lord of the manor.
• manorial system

  nounC2
  /məˈnɔːrɪəl ˈsɪstəm/The economic and social system based on manors, prevalent in medieval Europe, where lords owned the land and peasants (serfs) worked it in exchange for protection and the right to farm some for themselves.
• manorialism

  nounC2
  /məˈnɔː.ri.ə.lɪ.zəm/The medieval economic and social system based on the manor, where a lord granted land to tenants in exchange for labour services and rents.
• manorialize

  verb-transitiveVery Low
  /məˈnɔː.ri.ə.laɪz/To organize or convert land into a manor system; to bring under manorial control.
• manoscopy

  nounVery Low
  /məˈnɒskəpi/The medical examination or diagnosis of a condition by feeling or pressing with the hand.
• manosphere

  nounLow-to-medium (specialist/online/media term)
  /ˈmæn.əʊ.sfɪə/An online ecosystem of websites, blogs, and forums promoting ideologies and discussions focused on men's issues, masculinity, and frequently opposition to feminism.
• manpanzee

  nounExtremely Rare
  /mænˈpænziː/A humorous or speculative portmanteau combining 'man' and 'chimpanzee'; most commonly refers to a hypothetical hybrid or a fictional creature with mixed human/chimp characteristics.
• manpower

  nounB2
  /ˈmænpaʊə/The total number of people available or required for work or military service.
• manpower planning

  nounC1
  /ˈmænpaʊə ˌplænɪŋ/The process of analyzing an organization's workforce needs and ensuring the right number and type of employees are available to meet its objectives.
• manpower services commission

  nounLow
  /ˈmænpaʊə ˈsɜːvɪsɪz kəˈmɪʃ(ə)n/A specific historical public body in the United Kingdom responsible for employment, training, and related services.
• manque

  adjectivenounC2
  /ˈmɒ̃keɪ/Having failed to become something; unfulfilled in a particular potential, talent, or aspiration.
• manresa

  nounLow
  /mænˈreɪzə/A proper noun referring to a city in Catalonia, Spain, historically significant as the site of a Jesuit spiritual retreat and a foundational religious text.
• manroot

  nounLow
  /ˈmanruːt/A common name for several species of perennial climbing vine in the genus Marah or Ipomoea, known for their large, tuberous, often fleshy roots.

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